San Joaquin County
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CHARLES F. WAKEFIELD
CHARLES F. WAKEFIELD, farmer,
of Elliott Township, was born in Oxford County, Maine, August 25, 1852, his
parents being Henry S. and Lucy A. (Merrell) Wakefield, both natives of Maine.
His father was born in 1818 and died in 1860, being killed by a falling tree.
In the family were three boys, the subject of this sketch being the only one in
California.
Charles F. Wakefield remained in his
native town until he had reached the age of eighteen, when he came to Merced
County, California. He was employed there by the Cressey Brothers, farming for
them four years. He then visited his old home, staying there five years. In
1850 he returned to California; in two years went East once more, and was
married to Miss May Watson, whom he brought to California with him in 1882.
They rented a farm and settled on it, and in 1883 bought a farm of 160 acres,
situated between Elliott and Lockeford, about two and one-half miles from the
former place and three from the latter. It has the appearance of being a well
conducted farm, and all the improvements on it he has made himself.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 571. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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